dog Hachiko's monument was installed in Tokyo April 21, 1934.He is considered a symbol of loyalty and faithfulness.The dog, in memory of the monument where it was built, born November 10, 1923 in Akita Prefecture, in Japan.By the way, this breed is also called the Akita puppy.The farmer gave the puppy Hidesaburo Professor Ueno, who has worked at the University of Tokyo.When Hachiko grew up, he was always accompanied by his beloved master.The professor went every day to the city for work, and faithful dog accompanied him to the entrance to the station Shibuya, and then met him at three o'clock.
In May 1925, the professor took a heart attack while he was at work.Home he never returned and died, despite the best efforts of doctors.At that time, Hachiko was 18 months.He did not wait for his master, but began to come every day to the station, waiting for him until late at night.The night he spent on the porch of the house of professor.Friends and relatives Hidesaburo Ueno, concerned the fate of a true friend, tried to take the dog to live to his home, but she still went on day after day, to come to the station.
subsequent fate faithful dog Hachiko
local merchants and railroad workers were delighted Hachiko, a monument which is now respected by all Japanese.They fed him.Japan learned about this dog in 1932 after one of the most popular newspapers of Tokyo has published the article "Faithful dog awaits the return of her dead seven years ago, the owner."
Residents of Japan were conquered by the story, and the station Shibuya often become interested in coming to look at Hachiko, a monument which was erected 21 April 1934.Faithful friend came to the station for nine years, until his death.Dog died March 8, 1935 from filarial heart.He was found on the street, not far from the station.All about the dog's death spread throughout the country, and was mourning.Bones Hachiko were buried next to the grave professor at Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo.And out of his skin it was made a scarecrow, which to this day is kept in the National Museum of Science.
During the Second World War destroyed the monument, dropping the metal for military purposes.But at the end of the war it was restored.It happened in August 1948.Restoration of monuments studied son of the sculptor who created the first pedestal (at that time the sculptor himself was already dead).A special committee was formed to collect donations.Takeshi (son of the sculptor) was easy to re-create the sculpture.According to him, he remembers his father and creativity could sculpt a monument, his eyes closed.But whether the funds collected were not enough, whether these were the requirements of the order, but a new pedestal was a bit smaller.
symbol of fidelity at Shibuya Station Hachiko
Monument in Tokyo today is a popular place where lovers meet.And the image of the dog in Japan as a symbol of selfless love and fidelity.In 1987 he was shot the film "Hachiko Monogatari", and in 2009 - a remake of it, called "Hachi: A Dog's Tale»
Certainly in every city there is a traditional meeting place.Dog Hachiko (a monument in Japan) is just such a place.If you ask the Japanese, where the most frequently prescribed dates, the answer will be unanimous - at Hachiko.
area at Shibuya Station in Tokyo
Shibuya - a big transport hub, at this point converge line commuter trains, buses and the city subway.Here constant stream of people, a lot of boutiques, restaurants and department stores.The area near the station is the most popular center for nightlife.Among all this whirlwind invariably attracts a low pedestal with a bronze depicting a dog.On the pedestal is written the word "faithful dog Hachiko".
Hachiko - a monument to the faithful dog
Topic faithful dog began to actively use and entrepreneurs.In the Tokyu department store, built at the station, opened a small shop where you can buy souvenirs from "Hachiko".It was a soft toy dog or a towel with a print of a dog's paws.The shop is popular, as it is visited all Japanese schoolchildren, who come to the capital for the holidays.Monument to the dog Hachiko in Shibuya not only in Japan.There are two other sculptures at the station Odate in Akita Prefecture, where I came from this dog.One of them is identical to the one that stands on the station square in Shibuya, and the second shows the Akita puppies and is called "Young Hachiko and his friends."
example of devotion and fidelity
Where there is a monument Hachiko, know all Japanese.The theme is very popular in the country and virtually inexhaustible.In Japan, several books have been published describing the dog's life.One of them was created in the form of comics.In 2004, two books about the Hachiko, were released in the United States.
course, faithful devotee dog deserves respect, but why Hachiko was not just one example of attachment to the dog person, and virtually the entire Japanese nation hero?It argued that the whole point in time when these events occurred.Japan was on the verge of a great war, and the government tried to show his subjects an example of commitment and dedication.
Fidelity has long been revered by the Japanese master as the most supreme noble traits.Perhaps that is why Hachiko - a monument - and the story of a loyal dog on its popularity is second only to the tragic tales of the samurai, who gladly gave their lives for the opportunity to revenge their master.The press at the time expressed the view that the story of Hachiko included in the anthology of the school in order to whet your loyalty to residents of Japan to the Emperor and his government on the eve of the expected military action.Thus we sought to regain lost moral values of the nation, who were a little vague at the time under the influence of Western countries.
Whatever it was actually, but since then the image of the faithful dog Hachiko was for the Japanese example of selfless love and fidelity.Therefore, it is no wonder that many lovers choose Tokyo Hachiko monument to his meetings and visits.
